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For the first payment, the Treasury Department will use self-certified enrollment numbers submitted to the Bureau of Indian Affairs in April 2021. *The financial institution address for Treasury's routing number is 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10045. For complete information about, and access to, our official publications The expenses of acquiring or improving real property and of acquiring equipment (e.g., vehicles) may be covered with payments from the Fund in certain cases. We are working alongside our partners at the local, state and national levels to actively provide updates and information for Chickasaws, employees, the public . The President of the United States communicates information on holidays, commemorations, special observances, trade, and policy through Proclamations. Expenditures paid for with payments from the Fund must be limited to those that are necessary due to the public health emergency. General. This allows time for tribes to plan projects with potential for generational impacts. Expenses associated with the provision of economic support in connection with the COVID-19 public health emergency, such as: 6. See 42 CFR 433.51 and 45 CFR 75.306. on This would include, for example, the costs of redeploying corrections facility staff to enable compliance with COVID-19 public health precautions through work such as enhanced sanitation or enforcing social distancing measures; the costs of redeploying police to support management and enforcement of stay-at-home orders; or the costs of diverting educational support staff or faculty to develop online learning capabilities, such as through providing information technology support that is not part of the staff or faculty's ordinary responsibilities. In addition, if these conditions are met, the amount of the grant will be considered to have been used during the covered period for purposes of the requirement that expenses be incurred within the covered period. Promotional Rates were found for your code. Listing of eligible units of local government. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Direct Submissions The new COVID-19 relief bill include $31.2 billion for native communities and tribal governments. The Treasury Department will release the FRF allocations to tribes in two tranches, the first in May and the second in June. for 30 days, Free 5434 0 obj <>stream A confirmation email will be sent when a new user account is created, which must be confirmed within three days in order to provide uninterrupted online access through your Print Subscription. 39. Goods delivered in the covered period need not be used during the covered period in all cases. The disaster declaration for the Colville Tribes and the resulting agreement are the first in FEMA Region 10, as tribes previously were required to seek federal disaster aid through a state declaration. If a State transfers Fund payments to its political subdivisions, would the transferred funds count toward the subrecipients' total funding received from the federal government for purposes of the Single Audit Act? Except with respect to certain law enforcement and adjudication activities, no funds may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography. The date for use of funds was extended from December 30, 2020 to December 31, 2021, by section 1001 of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. May Fund payments be used to cover such an employee's entire payroll cost or just the portion of time spent on mitigating or responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency? 30. As of June 17, 2020, all payments based on employment and expenditure data, other than payment of amounts allocated to Alaska Native corporations, have been made. If a government has transferred funds to another entity, from which entity would the Treasury Department seek to recoup the funds if they have not been used in a manner consistent with section 601(d) of the Social Security Act? Given that it is not always possible to estimate with precision when a good or service will be needed, the touchstone in assessing the determination of need for a good or service during the covered period will be reasonableness at the time delivery or performance was sought, e.g., the time of entry into a procurement contract specifying a time Start Printed Page 4184for delivery. include documents scheduled for later issues, at the request Law and Justice. The interim report will include a summary of the tribal government's expenditures by category from date FRF is received to July 31, 2021. What would qualify as a substantially different use for purposes of the Fund eligibility? May Fund payments be provided to non-profits for distribution to individuals in need of financial assistance, such as rent relief? Yes. This Holland & Knight alert addresses the latest FRF developments, important deadlines and some key takeaways for tribal governments to consider as they decide how to prioritize their spending of these funds. 03/03/2023, 1465 21. Costs incurred for a substantially different use include, but are not necessarily limited to, costs of personnel and services that were budgeted for in the most recently approved budget but which, due entirely to the COVID-19 public health emergency, have been diverted to substantially different functions. Relatedly, both hazard pay and overtime pay for employees that are not substantially dedicated may only be covered using the Fund if the hazard pay and overtime pay is for COVID-19-related duties. Treasury's Office of Inspector General (OIG) will use this guidance in its audits of recipients' use of funds. This act established the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) and appropriated $150 billion to the Fund to provide payments to states and certain local governments; the District of Columbia and U.S. Tribe ATG Final Distribution Welfare Assistance CV Distribution ALASKA Afognak 218,806 4,158 ALASKA Agdaagux Tribe of King Cove 437,612 8,391 ALASKA Akhiok . The first quarterly report will cover from date FRF is received to Sept. 30, 2021. The Fund is designed to provide ready funding to address unforeseen financial needs and risks created by the COVID-19 public health emergency. Expenses related to developing a long-term plan to reposition a recipient's convention and tourism industry and infrastructure would not be incurred due to the public health emergency and therefore may not be covered using payments from the Fund. Workforce bonuses other than hazard pay or overtime. Territories (the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands); and Tribal governments (collectively governments). The following answers to frequently asked questions supplement Treasury's Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance for State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal Governments. Expenses that have been or will be reimbursed under any federal program, such as the reimbursement by the federal government pursuant to the CARES Act of contributions by States to State unemployment funds. No. 42 U.S.C. The President of the United States manages the operations of the Executive branch of Government through Executive orders. Governments are responsible for making determinations as to what expenditures are necessary due to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19 and do not need to submit any proposed expenditures to Treasury. Payments to tribal governments were determined by the Secretary of the Treasury in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes. Once the email address is confirmed please provide your Account Number to activate your Print Subscription Service. (Nespelem, WA) The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation will distribute disaster relief payments to offset the financial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The direct recipient of payments from the Fund is ultimately responsible for compliance with this limitation on use of payments from the Fund. executive order. Counts are subject to sampling, reprocessing and revision (up or down) throughout the day. documents in the last year, 36 May Fund payments be used for expenditures necessary to prepare for a future COVID-19 outbreak? documents in the last year, 853 8. May a State provide assistance to farmers and meat processors to expand capacity, such to cover overtime for USDA meat inspectors? 2605 et seq. Stephen T. Milligan, Deputy Assistant General Counsel (Banking & Finance), 202-622-4051. Please see Treasury's Guidance as updated on June 30 regarding when a cost is considered to be incurred for purposes of the requirement that expenses be incurred within the covered period. 254 through 256). the Federal Register. 58. May Fund payments be used for COVID-19 public health emergency recovery planning? 5401 0 obj <> endobj It is not designed to be, and should not be used as, the sole source of information when analyzing and resolving a legal problem, and it should not be substituted for legal advice, which relies on a specific factual analysis. daily Federal Register on FederalRegister.gov will remain an unofficial As provided in the Guidance, the most recently approved budget refers to the enacted budget for the relevant fiscal period for the particular government, without taking into account subsequent supplemental appropriations enacted or other budgetary adjustments made by that government in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. After receiving feedback from tribal leaders through formal consultations and comment letters, the Treasury Department announced that it will allocate the $19 billion based on tribal enrollment and employment numbers. To the extent a cost is incurred by December 31, 2021, for an eligible use consistent with section 601 of the Social Security Act and Treasury's guidance, a necessary administrative compliance expense that relates to such underlying cost may be incurred after December 31, 2021. Regardless of how the assistance is structured, the financial assistance provided would have to be related to COVID-19. documents in the last year, by the Executive Office of the President The most recently approved budget refers to the enacted budget for the relevant fiscal period for the particular government, without taking into account subsequent supplemental appropriations enacted or other budgetary adjustments made by that government in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Treasury has provided examples as to what would constitute a substantially different use. This prototype edition of the The purpose of COVID-19 Assistance to help eligible Tribal Members maintain their health, well-being, independence, and quality of life during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Exact payments to individual tribes were allocated out of that fund by the United States Department of the Treasury. As a general matter, providing assistance to recipients to enable them to meet property tax requirements would not be an eligible use of funds, but exceptions may be made in the case of assistance designed to prevent foreclosures. The CARES Act also requires that payments be used only to cover costs that were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020. The documents posted on this site are XML renditions of published Federal As previously stated in FAQ B.11, recipients are permitted to use payments from the Fund to cover the expenses of an audit conducted under the Single Audit Act, subject to the limitations set forth in 2 CFR 200.425. Expenditures related to a State, territorial, local, or Tribal government payroll support program. This means that, if this presumption applies, work performed by such employees is considered to be a substantially different use than accounted for in the most recently approved budget as of March 27, 2020. Expenses for disinfection of public areas and other facilities. Such a grant would be analogous to a loan provided by the Fund recipient itself that incorporates similar loan forgiveness provisions. documents in the last year, 940 The Treasury Department is accepting comments on the Interim Final Rule until July 16, 2021. For example, Treasury's initial guidance referenced coverage of the costs of establishing temporary public medical facilities and other measures to increase COVID-19 treatment capacity, including related construction costs, as an eligible use of funds. Territories (consisting of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands); and Tribal governments. 75 on reporting and recordkeeping that would apply to the recipient: The prime recipient is responsible for determining the level and detail of documentation needed from the sub-recipient of small business assistance to satisfy [the requirements of section 601(d) of the Social Security Act], however, there would need to be some proof that the small business was impacted by the public health emergency and was thus eligible for the CRF funds. The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act") provided Massachusetts with a total of approximately $2.5 billion through the new Coronavirus Relief Fund (CvRF) to use for expenditures related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. All costs of such employees may be covered using payments from the Fund for services provided during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 31, 2021. A Notice by the Treasury Department on 01/15/2021. Tribes will need to be strategic about which funding source to use for each project. COVID-19-related expenses of maintaining state prisons and county jails, including as relates to sanitation and improvement of social distancing measures, to enable compliance with COVID-19 public health precautions. May recipients use Fund payments to remarket the recipient's convention facilities and tourism industry? The documents are linked individually below and can also be accessed on the Treasury Department's website. Such assistance could include, for example, a program to assist individuals with payment of overdue rent or mortgage payments to avoid eviction or foreclosure or unforeseen financial costs for funerals and other emergency individual needs. 34. This guidance reflects the intent behind the Fund, which was not to provide general fiscal assistance to state governments but rather to assist them with COVID-19-related necessary expenditures. 6. If you are using public inspection listings for legal research, you Eligible higher education expenses may include, in the reasonable judgment of the responsible government official, refunds to students for tuition, room and board, meal plan, and other fees (such as activities fees). To the extent that the relevant government official determines that these expenses are necessary and they meet the other requirements set forth in section 601(d) of the Social Security Act outlined in the Guidance, these expenses are eligible. 0. Please see the Guidance for a discussion of what is meant by an expense that was not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020. Is there a specific definition of hazard pay? Does the National Environmental Policy Act. offers a preview of documents scheduled to appear in the next day's on and services, go to These are Covid-19@oneidanation.org and (920) 869-4481. As noted previously on Treasury's website, on June 30, 2020, the guidance provided under Costs incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 30, 2020 was updated. 12005 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also called the CARES Act. The Single Audit Act and 2 CFR part 200, subpart F regarding audit requirements do not apply to beneficiaries. The statute also specifies that expenditures using Fund payments must be necessary. The Department of the Treasury understands this term broadly to mean that the expenditure is reasonably necessary for its intended use in the reasonable judgment of the government officials responsible for spending Fund payments. 748 CARES ACT signed into Law Stimulus Checks - Economic Impact Payment Info Center - Check your eligibility plus more FAQ Fund payments may be used only for expenditures necessary to address the current COVID-19 public health emergency. Please note: This alert was updated with deadline extensions from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Yes. Out of the $31 billion that tribes will receive, $20 billion will focus on combating COVID-19 and stabilizing safety nets in tribal communities. Adult Tribal Members are eligible for up to $4,000, and minor Tribal Members are eligible for up to $750 payable to the parent or legal guardian for household expenses. (Nespelem, WA) The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation will distribute disaster relief payments to offset the financial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. documents in the last year, 26 The CARES Act requires that the payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund only be used to cover expenses that. The introduction of the guidance and frequently asked questions have been modified to reflect this publication in the Federal Register; the guidance and frequently asked questions have been revised throughout to reflect that the end date of the period during which eligible expenses may be incurred has been extended to December 31, 2021;[3] The lost wages assistance payment to the ineligible individual would be deemed to be an ineligible. A program that is aimed at assisting small businesses with the costs of business interruption caused by required closures should be tailored to assist those businesses in need of such assistance. Yes, this would be an eligible expense if the government determined that the costs of such employment and training programs would be necessary due to the public health emergency. were incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020, and ends on December 31, 2022. At stake is about $500 million. 50. 59. The Fund payments to subrecipients would count toward the threshold of the Single Audit Act and 2 CFR part 200, subpart F re: audit requirements. These provisions do not restrict the ability of a managed care provider from offering abortion coverage or the ability of a State or locality to contract separately with such a provider for such coverage with State funds (other than a State's or locality's contribution of Medicaid matching funds). Thus the cost of a good or service received during the covered period will not be considered eligible under section 601(d) if there is no need for receipt until after the covered period has expired. on Commerce manages the following grants to the 29 federally recognized Tribes in the state to bolster their response to the COVID-19 pandemic: $10 million state Disaster Relief Funds: COVID-19 Emergency Response Grant for Tribal Governments. In a long-awaited decision, Canada's Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Sinixt people, part of the twelve Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, have constitutionally protected. Unlike with the Coronavirus Relief Funds tribal governments received last year, tribes also have several years to spend FRF. Such an expense would include, for example, expenses incurred to comply with the Single Audit Act and reporting and recordkeeping requirements imposed by the Office of Inspector General. Winds light and variable.. Clear skies. on FederalRegister.gov Register (ACFR) issues a regulation granting it official legal status. Expenses for care for homeless populations provided to mitigate COVID-19 effects and enable compliance with COVID-19 public health precautions. Current Print Subscribers will be prompted to either login to their current site user account or to create a new one. The Carnegie-based tribe received the news from the U.S. Treasury Department regarding its Fiscal Recovery Funds from the act. Treasury is pleased to accept requests for Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. racist or sexually-oriented language. In addition, because State A is availing itself of the $500 per elementary and secondary school student presumption, State A also may use Fund payments to expand broadband capacity and to hire new teachers, but it may not use Fund payments to acquire additional furniture. Are States permitted to use Coronavirus Relief Fund payments to satisfy non-federal matching requirements under the Stafford Act, including lost wages assistance authorized by the Presidential Memorandum on Authorizing the Other Needs Assistance Program for Major Disaster Declarations Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (August 8, 2020)? executive order no. 7. Accordingly, it is very important that tribes spend FRF consistent with law and the Treasury Department's guidance. 9. L. No. Public Call Information: Dial: 800-437-2398 Conference ID: 8287097. read on federalregister.gov. If governments use Fund payments as described in the Guidance to establish a grant program to support businesses, would those funds be considered gross income taxable to a business receiving the grant under the Internal Revenue Code (Code)? Investments in broadband for areas that are currently unserved or underserved. The COVID-19 Testing Site can be reached at (920) 819-8350 and the hours are 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. 55. Except for premium pay to essential workers, the Treasury Department's Interim Final Rule states that FRF cannot be used for costs incurred prior to March 3, 2021. Court Records; Reporting Fraud; Alternative Courts; Reporting Crimes; Resolving Ordinance Violations; Open and Participatory Government. Fund payments may not be used for government revenue replacement, including the replacement of unpaid utility fees. Yes. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. documents in the last year, by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 5. The Guidance provides that ineligible expenditures include [p]ayroll or benefits expenses for employees whose work duties are not substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Is this intended to relate only to public employees? Any other COVID-19-related expenses reasonably necessary to the function of government that satisfy the Fund's eligibility criteria. To be eligible for the General Distributions, a provider must have billed Medicare fee-for-service in 2019, be a known Medicaid and CHIP or dental provider and provide or provided after January 31, 2020 diagnoses, testing, or care for individuals with possible or actual cases of COVID-19. Tribes have broad discretion and substantial time to use FRF, allowing for strategic planning and projects with long-term impacts. Yes, such expenses would be eligible expenditures, subject to the limitations set forth in 2 CFR 200.425. Keep it Clean. Please see the answer provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) available at https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/cares-act-coronavirus-relief-fund-frequently-asked-questions. of the issuing agency. All enrolled tribal members over the age of 18 as of September 9, 2021 will qualify for two payments, each in the amount of $5,005.00. COVID-19 relief options Notice: We are unable to accept new applications for COVID-19 relief loans or grants. Tuesday, March 21, 2023 . In response to questions regarding which employees are within the scope of this accommodation, Treasury is supplementing this guidance to clarify that public safety employees would include police officers (including state police officers), sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, firefighters, emergency medical responders, correctional and detention officers, and those who directly support such employees such as dispatchers and supervisory personnel. Within this category of substantially different uses, as stated in the Guidance above, Treasury has included payroll and benefits expenses for public safety, public health, health care, human services, and similar employees whose services are substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency. 11. 36. Guidance on Treatment of Alaska Native Corporations, Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance as published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2021, Coronavirus Relief Fund Tribal Allocation Methodology, Payments to States and Eligible Units of Local Government, Tribal Employment and Expenditure Submission Instructions, Frequently Asked Questions on Tribal Population, Tribal Allocation Methodology for Second Distribution, Recipient Reporting and Record Retention Requirements, Interim Report of Costs Incurred by State and Local Recipients through June 30, Interim Report of Costs Incurred by the District of Columbia and Territories through June 30, Interim Report of Costs by Category Incurred by State and Local Recipients through June 30, Interim Report of Costs by Category Incurred by District of Columbia and Territories through June 30, Coronavirus Relief Fund Allocations to Tribal Governments, Disbursements to Alaska Native Corporations, CRF Guidance Revision Regarding Cost Incurred, Coronavirus Relief Fund Application of the Single Audit Act to Alaska Native Corporations (7/5/2022), Special Inspector General, Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP), Administrative Resource Center (ARC)- Bureau of the Fiscal Service. 56. Paycheck Protection Program This forgivable loan helps keep your workforce employed. For example, although developing online instruction capabilities may be a substantially different use of funds, online instruction itself is not a substantially different use of public funds than classroom instruction. 5. on 29. Section 601 of the Social Security Act, as added by section 5001(a) of Division A of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) established the Coronavirus Relief Fund (the Fund) and appropriated $150 billion for payments by Treasury to States, tribal governments, and certain local governments. The Treasury Inspector General could perform audits and retains the right to recoup FRF that is unspent or improperly used. Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). Medicaid is an entitlement program whose costs generally are shared between the federal government and states based on a set formula. Please provide the following instructions to your Financial Institution for the remittance of Fedwire payments to the Department of the Treasury. Each document posted on the site includes a link to the Kiowa Tribe approved for COVID relief funds. Promoting healthy childhood environments, including new or expanded high-quality childcare, home visiting programs for families with young children, and enhanced services for child welfare-involved families and foster youth. This particular nonexclusive example of an ineligible expenditure relates to public employees. A State's obligation to FEMA for making an improper payment to an individual under the lost wages assistance program is not incurred due to the public health emergency and, therefore, payments made pursuant to this obligation would not be an eligible use of the Fund. 2. Fund payments are subject to the following requirements in the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR part 200): 2 CFR 200.303 regarding internal controls, 2 CFR 200.330 through 200.332 regarding subrecipient monitoring and management, and subpart F regarding audit requirements.